Kansas program legend who flashed as a Saints rookie after going in the sixth round in 2025.
Devin Neal is a New Orleans running back who left Kansas as the school's all-time leader in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns. The Saints took him 184th overall in the 2025 draft. He carved out a rotational role as a rookie behind Alvin Kamara.
Path to the league
Neal finished his Kansas career with 4,343 rushing yards and 49 rushing touchdowns, both school records, and posted three straight 1,000-yard seasons, a first in program history. The Saints selected him in the sixth round (184th overall) in 2025 and signed him to a four-year deal. He signed for roughly $4.45 million in May 2025.
2025 season
Neal played in 10 games with three starts as a rookie, recording 206 rushing yards and two touchdowns plus 17 receptions. He scored his first NFL touchdown on a three-yard run in a Week 14 win over Tampa Bay. The Saints came away encouraged by his rookie flashes.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Devin Neal
- ESPN: Devin Neal player page
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Rushing
10 games played▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | saints | 10 | 57 | 206 | 3.6 | 2 | 21 |
▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | saints | 10 | 17 | 104 | 6.1 | 0 | 18 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Running Back
- Group
- offense
- College
- Kansas
- Hometown
- Lawrence, KS, USA
- Age
- 22
- Status
- active
